by Dave Weiman What pilot can honestly say that as they push in the throttle of their Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft or Cirrus, and roll down the runway, that they have never thought of the theme music for “Top Gun” (Kenny … Continue reading →

by Dave Weiman EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this article was originally published in the August/September 2014 issue, it has been amended. See amendment at the end of this article. During the summer of 1981, a radical new instrument appeared in the Bonanza’s … Continue reading →

by Dave Weiman This issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine is dedicated to two very special activities in the Midwest this spring – seaplane flying and airport conferences. In Minnesota, the annual Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Safety Seminar & Fly-In is at … Continue reading →